Judge Declines to Reduce Felony Charges against Trans March Protesters, Citing Need for More Evidence
A San Francisco Superior Court judge declined Thursday to reduce felony vandalism charges against two individuals accused of spray-painting security cameras during... Read more.
Judge Sets $100,000 Bail Despite Defense Claims It Is Unaffordable under Kowalczyk
San Francisco Judge Justine Cephus ordered an accused individual held on $100,000 bail, a determination made despite defense attorney Martina M. Avalos's contention... Read more.
Prosecution Challenges Judge Overruling Objections during Defense Closing in Attempted Murder Trial
During the jury trial of the accused, the prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments, with the judge overruling multiple objections from the prosecution,... Read more.
New Legislation Aims to Support Crime Survivors Nationwide
The Crime Survivors Support and Stability Act, introduced by Lateefah Simon and Emilia Sykes, would expand federal support for victims of crime through financial... Read more.
SF Public Defenders Say Attempted Murder Case in Alleged Attack on OpenAI CEO Is Overcharged
The 20-year-old man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the residence of Sam Altman was experiencing an acute mental health crisis, according to his defense... Read more.
Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Condemn Anti-DEI Federal Funding Amendment as Unlawful
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 23 other attorneys general have filed a comment letter condemning a Trump administration proposal targeting Diversity,... Read more.
Judge Holds San Francisco Public Defender in Contempt of Court, Orders $26,000 in Sanctions
Judge Harry Dorfman denied a request for appellate review of his previous decision to hold San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju in contempt and ordered monetary... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Motion to Consolidate Defendants Despite Defense Claim One Is Alleged Victim
Judge Harry M. Dorfman granted the prosecution's motion to consolidate two defendants into a single case, despite defense arguments that one of the accused was also... Read more.
Court Watch: San Francisco Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Auto-Burglary Charge During Preliminary Hearing
Judge Lianne M. Dumas denied a motion to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, despite arguments highlighting the nonviolent nature of the accused's past criminal... Read more.
Court Watch: Visiting Judge Draws Scrutiny for Courtroom Remarks and Rulings at San Francisco Hall of Justice
Judge Scott Millington held the accused in the attempted murder case to all six counts, including attempted murder, while criticizing San Francisco in-custody policies... Read more.